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Extends Suicide Prevention Funding for Veterans
Recent Bills/Extends Suicide Prevention Funding for Veterans

Extends Suicide Prevention Funding for Veterans

IntroducedMarch 10, 2025
Passed House1 year ago
Intro
House
Senate
Pres
In Senate committee
Armed Forces and National SecurityHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthVeterans' medical care
Why This Matters

This bill extends and improves the funding and services available through the suicide prevention program for veterans.

If you are a veteran, this bill secures $52.5 million for suicide prevention services in 2026.
Who this affects
Veterans · Families of veterans
What it costs
The bill would increase spending by $10 million in direct spending and $43 million in spending subject to appropriation from 2025 to 2035. Congressional Budget Office
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill extends funding for the suicide prevention program for veterans until September 30, 2026.
  2. 2It ensures veterans receiving suicide prevention services are informed about emergency care options.
  3. 3The bill increases funding to $52.5 million for the fiscal year 2026.
  4. 4It includes provisions for adaptive prostheses for sports and recreational activities for veterans.
  5. 5The bill also extends certain pension payment limits to January 30, 2033.
Read the detailed summary

No Wrong Door for Veterans Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and modifies the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which awards grants to eligible entities to provide or coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans and members of the Armed Forces and their families. Among other elements, the billadjusts the maximum amount for grants awarded under the program and provides for additional funding per individual who receives suicide prevention services provided or coordinated by a grantee; requires the VA to provide briefings about the grant program at least once a year to certain personnel at each VA medical center located within 100 miles from the primary location of a grantee; requires baseline mental health screenings for risk provided as suicide prevention services under the program to use a protocol selected by the VA; andmodifies eligibility requirements for entities seeking grants, including by authorizing applications from health care providers. In subsequent applications, grantees who have previously received funds under the program must include evidence that previously awarded funds served a significant number of veterans. The bill requires grantees to notify (1) eligible individuals that they may receive emergent suicide care furnished or paid for by the VA, and (2) the VA if eligible individuals request emergent suicide care.

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Intro
House
Senate
Pres
IntroducedMar 10, 2025
Sponsors
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HouseMay 22, 2025
SenateCurrent

In Senate committee

President

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Vote
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